by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2006 @ 4:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Combine fully-automatic, weapon-equipped vehicles with highly detailed and interactive urban environments and you have Full Auto, the most destructive racing action ever experienced in a game. This racer allows players to choose from a wide selection of unique vehicle designs and arm them with any combination of machine guns, cannons, and other deadly weapons.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2006 @ 4:11 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Paraworld combines a setting never seen before with personalized unit management, bringing new life to the real-time strategy genre. Modern elements blend with primeval conditions in a long forgotten, incredibly beautiful prehistoric world. Sunflowers
unveils new units, today its up to the Woolly Rhino, the Wild Boar and the Megaloceros.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2006 @ 4:06 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA revealed that original Sonic creator Yuji Naka, and character designer Naoto Ohshima, are bringing Sonic back to its roots to create the most intense sensation of speed ever experienced in videogames with an innovative combination of art, physics and game design. Not many details are available at this point, but we do have some new screens...
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2006 @ 3:44 p.m. PST | Filed under
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EA announced today that it has signed on with Tiger Woods for another 6 more years to use his likeness and name in their golfing game franchise. electronic Arts does not have any exclusivity deal with the PGA Tour but their Tiger Woods PGA Tour titles are widely considered the most popular golfing titles on the market. No financial details were disclosed, but I'm sure Tiger didn't go down cheap ...
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2006 @ 3:06 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror is scheduled to be released in North America March 2006 and will not only see the return of Gabe Logan, but also Theresa, Lipan et Lian Xing. The PSP version will allow you to give commands to the rest of your team a la SOCOM, and a multiplayer wi-fi mode is also par of the new features.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2006 @ 3:02 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Indiana Democratic State Senator Vi Simpson and Republican State Senator Dennis Kruse introduced SB 135, a bill that would fine retailers who rent or sell violent and/or sexually explicit games to minors. It also would have required a sticker with an 18 age requirement to be put on violent games. Unfortunately for the senators they couldnt muster enough of their colleagues to even give it an initial vote within the deadline, which ended today, and is now consdiered dead (thanks Gamepolitics).
by Judy on Feb. 2, 2006 @ 1:29 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SouthPeak Interactive today announced that State of Emergency 2 for the PlayStation 2 has gone gold and will hit retail in February 2006. SOE2 will lets players control vehicles of destruction, including helicopters, tanks, armored personnel carriers and speedboats, as well as a wide variety of powerful weaponry.
by Judy on Feb. 2, 2006 @ 1:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
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LucasArts today announced that Star Wars: Empire at War has gone gold and from Feb. 16, 2006 on you can rewrite history as well as experience the aftermath of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, the creation of the Rebel Alliance, and Darth Vader's rise to power.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2006 @ 11:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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War World is the battleground where ancient enemies must settle age old conflicts through clashes of mechanized warriors in a unique combination of all-out action and active strategy. War World: Tactical Combat will ship in Europe Feb. 17th, 2006.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2006 @ 11:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Electronic Arts on Wednesday began laying off several hundred workers in a move EA says will help cut costs and shift resources amid changing business strategies and a revenue-slowing transition to new gaming machines.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2006 @ 11:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45, built on Epic's Unreal 2.5 Engine, is a World War II standalone follow-up game to the Red Orchestra mod, that introduces new gameplay and features. Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 will be available through Steam, and in retail March 2006.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2006 @ 10:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment Europe is pleased to announce that Nirvana, Stereophonics, Jet, The Subways, Rolling Stones, The Bravery, Blur and many more are all to appear on the latest edition in its PS2 exclusive SingStar Rocks!, set for release in Spring '06.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2006 @ 9:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Today Ubisoft announced that it will publish and distribute LostMagic, the Taito-developed role-playing action video game for the Nintendo DS system in North America and Europe this spring.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2006 @ 9:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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After last year’s formation of development studios in Singapore and Belgium, 10Tacle Studios starts off the year 2006 with a majority shareholding in Blimey! Games in London. The team of 45 people led by CEO Ian Bell is specialised in the development of ultra-realistic racing games, such as GTR, and GTR Legends.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2006 @ 9:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Cult of Mithras is a downloadable add-on for Legion Arena. It allows players to take their armies on new adventures into a new world, fighting against old enemies and new mythological beasts.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2006 @ 9:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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2K Sports announced today that College Hoops 2K6 will be released for the Xbox 360 in advance of College Basketball's March Madness. CH 2K6 for X360 delivers all the excitement of college basketball through incredible next generation graphics, unparalleled gameplay, the entire suite of features found in the critically-acclaimed current generation versions, and an expanded roster of teams and players.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2006 @ 9:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Tomb Raider: Legend, Lara comes alive with intricately animated expressions, moves and abilities. An arsenal of modern equipment, such as a magnetic grappling device, binoculars, frag grenades, personal lighting device and communications equipment, allows gamers to experience tomb raiding as never before. Expected in European stores April 7, North America April 11, 2006.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2006 @ 9:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Keepsake will immerse you into a journey beyond compare. Assisted by a dragon afraid of heights, Lydia takes on to explore the Dragonvale Academy's empty structures in search for her best friend Celeste. Lighthouse interactive confirmed Keepsake will be released in Europe by the end of February
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2006 @ 8:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set in the deep space galaxy of Novus, RF Online sees you take your pick from three all-powerful warring factions and leading your character into the final battle for control over the entire Novus galaxy.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2006 @ 8:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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DarkStar One delivers fast-paced action within a vast and authentic universe. Experience spectacular graphics, freedom of choice, a gripping story and the power to save the federal galaxy from its nemesis! Ascaron can now introduce detailed backgrounds to the six races, beginning with the future of human existence... the Terrans.